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Act II Julius Caesar content

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act II sc I: where does this scene take place?
Brutus' garden in Rome
act II sc I: what does brutus worry about if Caesar becomes king?
for the general welfare and common good/ power corrupts
act II sc I: It is Lucius who brings one of the letter to Brutus. Who is Lucius?
Lucius his servant brings him the letter
act II sc I: What has Brutus not been able to do since Cassius mentioned the conspiracy?
he hasn't been able to sleep and he can't make decisions
act II sc I: What does Cassius propose to signify their unity but to which Brutus objects? Why would he object?
Swear an oath but they are patriots so they don't need to do that
act II sc I: why do the men want Cicero on their side?
he would be strong on their side
act II sc I: cassias thinks they should kill _____________ too
Antony
act II sc I: according to Brutus why will Antony not be a threat?
he is only an arm of Caesar and can't do anything harmful by himself
act II sc I: why may Caesar not come out of his house today?
he is superstitious
act II sc I: at what time will they assemble again?
8th hour
act II sc I: what prompts Portia to speak to Brutus?
because he woke in the middle of the night and she was worried
act II sc I: if Brutus will not tell his innermost secrets to Portia, what does that make Portia?
a harlot instead of his wife
act II sc I: what has Portia done recently to show how strong she is ?
stabbed herself and is keeping the conspiracy people secret
act II sc II: where does the scene take place?
home of Julius Caesar
act II sc II: Describe Calpurnia's dream
fiery warriors fought/ blood on the Capitol statue of Caesar/ lioness gave birth/ people rose from the dead/ warriors in the cloud/ ghosts shrieking/ comets
act II sc II: What event caused Caesar's priests to warn him?
he sent a servant to tell them that he didn't find a heart in the entrails of a offering
act II sc II: What is Caesar more dangerous than?
than danger itself
act II sc II: Why does Caesar decide to stay home?
to humor Calphurnia
act II sc II: Decius knows he must get Caesar to the Capitol. How does he do it?
crowning him today/ the dream was misinterpreted
what dangerous request does Caesar unwittingly make of Trebonius?
he asked for him to stay close to him
act II sc III: where does this scene take place?
a street in Rome near the capitol
act II sc III: what happens in this very short scene?
Artenidorus plans to give Caesar a letter
act II sc IV: where does this scene take place?
in front of Brutus' house
act II sc IV: portia says, "How hard it is for a woman to keep counsel!" what does she mean by this?
not equal rights in Rome for women
act II sc IV: what information does Portia want?
to know whats going on with Caesar and what were people plotting
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